1、Packaged, Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry ServicesAPI STANDARD 672FOURTH EDITION, MARCH 2004ERRATA, OCTOBER 2007ERRATA 2, JULY 2010Packaged, Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry ServicesDownstr
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16、TENTSPage0 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 NORMATIVE REFERENCES. . . . .
17、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 DEFINITION OF TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.1 Unit Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.2 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 REQUIREMENTS . . . .
19、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.1 Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.2 Statutory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.3 Alternative Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.4 Conflicting Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 BASIC DESIGN . . . .
21、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.2 Pressure Casings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.3 Casing Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76.4 External Forces and Moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76.5 R
23、otating Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76.6 Seals and Sealing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86.7 Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86.8 Bearings and Bearing Housings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96.9 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25、 .106.10 Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116.11 Nameplates and Rotation Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126.12 Additional Requirements for Special Duty Packages.
26、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147.1 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147.
27、2 Couplings and Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157.3 Baseplate/Support Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157.4 Controls and Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167.5 Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.6 Intercoolers and Aftercoolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.7
29、Inlet Air Filter/Silencer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.8 Discharge Blowoff Silence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227.9 Special Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227.10 Additional Requirements for “Special Duty” packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228 INSPECTION, TESTING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .238.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238.2 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238.3 Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32、. . . . . . . . . .248.4 Preparation for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268.5 Additional Inspection, Testing 7.10; 8.5; and 9.4).1.4Conflicting RequirementsIn case of conflict between this standard and the inquiry, the inquiry shall go
33、vern. At the time of the order, the order shall govern.2 Normative References2.1Reference publications are listed in Annex B.2.2All referenced standards, to the extent specified in the text, are normative.l2 API STANDARD6722.3The editions of the Annex B standards, codes, and specifications that are
34、in effect at the time of publication of this standardshall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this standard.The applicability of changes in standards, codes, and specifications that occur after publication of this document shall be mutu-ally agreed upon by the purchaser and the vendor.2
35、.4Notes following a paragraph are informative.2.5Where dual referencing of standards occurs, the system of standards to be used shall be specified.2.6Statutory Requirements: The purchaser and the vendor shall mutually determine the measures that must be taken to complywith any governmental codes, re
36、gulations, ordinances, or rules that are applicable to the equipment.3 Definition of TermsTerms used in this standard are defined in 3.1 3.36.3.1 alarm point : A preset value of a parameter at which an alarm is actuated to warn of a condition that requires corrective action.3.2 axially split:A joint
37、 that is parallel to the shaft centerline.3.3 bearing housing:All bearing enclosures, including the gear casing.3.4 critical speed:A shaft rotational speed at which the rotor-bearing-support system is in a state of resonance.3.5 delivered flow:The flow rate determined at the compressor discharge or
38、after the discharge of the aftercooler whenincluded in the vendor scope.Note: When the flow is measured before the compressor inlet, it must be adjusted for the effects of aftercooler pressure drop, compressor seallosses, and interstage condensate removal.3.6 design:A term that may be used by the eq
39、uipment manufacturer to describe various parameters such as design power,design pressure, design temperature, or design speed.Note: This terminology should be used only by the equipment manufacturer and not in the purchasers specifications.3.7 gear wheel (bull gear):The low-speed rotor of a gear set
40、.3.8 informative element:Describes part of the standard which is provided for information and is intended to assist in theunderstanding or use of the standard. Compliance with an informative part of the standard is not mandatory.Note: An Annex may be informative or normative as indicated.3.9 inlet v
41、olume flow:The flow rate expressed in volume flow units at the conditions of pressure, temperature, compressibil-ity and air moisture content, at the compressor inlet connection. 3.10 local:The location of a device mounted on or near the equipment or console.3.11 material certificate of compliance:A
42、 document by which the vendor certifies that the material represented has beenproduced and tested in accordance with the requirements of the basic material specification shown on the certificate.3.12 maximum allowable temperature:The maximum continuous temperature for which the manufacturer has desi
43、gnedthe equipment (or any part to which the term is referred) when handling the specified fluid at the specified maximum operatingpressure.3.13 maximum allowable working pressure:The maximum continuous pressure for which the manufacturer hasdesigned the equipment (or any part to which the term is re
44、ferred) when handling the specified fluid at the specified maximumoperating temperature.3.14 maximum discharge pressure: The maximum suction pressure plus the maximum differential the compressor is ableto develop to surge at the minimum specified inlet temperature.3.15 maximum sealing pressure:The h
45、ighest pressure the seals are required to seal during any specified static or operatingcondition.3.16 normally open and normally closed:Refers both to on-the-shelf state and to installed deenergized state of devicessuch as automatically controlled electrical switches and valves.Note: The normal oper
46、ating state of such devices is not necessarily the same as the on-the-shelf state.lPACKAGED, INTEGRALLYGEAREDCENTRIFUGALAIRCOMPRESSORSFORPETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, ANDGASINDUSTRYSERVICES33.17 normative:A requirement of the standard.3.18 observed:An inspection or test where the purchaser is notified of the
47、 timing of the inspection or test and the inspectionor test is performed as scheduled whether or not the purchaser or his representative is present.3.19 panel:An enclosure used to mount, display, and protect gauges, switches, and other instruments.3.20 pinion:A high-speed rotor or rotors in a gear s
48、et.3.21 pressure casing: The composite of all stationary pressure-containing parts of the unit, including all nozzles and otherattached parts.3.22 pressure rise to surge:The difference between the discharge pressure at the rated operating point and that at the surgepoint when the unit is operating a
49、t rated inlet conditions and with a constant inlet guide vane position.3.23 radially split:A joint that is perpendicular to the shaft centerline.3.24 rated point:The maximum specified flow rate at the specified discharge pressure when operating at the specified inletconditions and coolant temperature. This is the point at which the vendor certifies that the performance is within the tolerancesstated in this standard.3.25 rated speed(also known as 100% speed): The highest rotational speed required to meet any of the specified operatingconditions.3.26 relief valve set pressure:The pressure
